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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
The ceremony, presented by SAG-AFTRA, kicks off Sunday night, with this year’s biggest stars gathering to celebrate each other and their accomplishments in film and television.
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
But what gets me most excited is the loving family experiences, the relationships with neighbors and friends, the pride in community accomplishments, the lives touched by unselfishness.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Despite his humility, McElroy's athletic accomplishments were remarkable for the team.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes’ road to the 2026 Olympics was paved with charming viral memes, Tate McRae dating rumors, and wholesome narratives about their mom’s accomplishments with the women’s team.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
But what gets me most excited is the loving family experiences, the relationships with neighbors and friends, the pride in community accomplishments, the lives touched by unselfishness.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Despite his humility, McElroy's athletic accomplishments were remarkable for the team.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes’ road to the 2026 Olympics was paved with charming viral memes, Tate McRae dating rumors, and wholesome narratives about their mom’s accomplishments with the women’s team.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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There have been individual successes on the pitch (such as Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo and the wonderfully gifted Estevao) and players who have been sold on for a tidy profit (such as Djordje Petrovic, Renato Veiga and Noni Madueke).—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Talent is a leading indicator of success in an organization, and the talent that’s choosing to go to MLS is getting better and better.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The intention is there, and the execution is flawless.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whether inside a private lounge or on a global broadcast, today’s most impactful artists understand that connection matters more than flawless execution.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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During an appearance at the 51st Cesar Awards in Paris on Thursday, Carrey — who was awarded the lifetime achievement Cesar d’honneur — spoke with reporters after his acceptance speech, but left social media scratching their heads.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Football is his future, but wrestling has been a crowning achievement for Testa with his all-state status while being a key figure on back-to-back state champions.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nearly a third of teachers hold a second job that is unrelated to education, including driving Ubers, delivering food, and working as bartenders and waiters.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Julia Taylor is a former educator and an education advocate with Arkansas Appleseed Legal Justice Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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This mission is the root of fulfillment and the purpose that fuels us.—
Tim Heitmann,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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That such a film would go on to break the record for most Oscar nominations — with 16 including best film and best director for Coogler — is a fulfillment of the ancestors’ dreams.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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For students of yogis, looking for relics in cremains is not a morbid fascination, but an act of unshakeable faith and an expectation that their guru would leave behind a message — a physical sign of their spiritual realization, Zopa said.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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With this realization, the guides call it a day.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
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Dissecting the Alpha Plan With the introduction of several products across different categories, Honor plans to push itself as a AI+robotics ecosystem for the future, envisioning an AI hardware civilization where devices, think, move, interact, and work together.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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In a post-apocalyptic Africa where people with supernatural abilities are hunted, a hardened ex-soldier must traverse through the dangerous remnants of civilization to deliver her gifted sister to sanctuary.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Neuroscientist and former teacher Jared Cooney Horvath noticed the inflection point of this data coincided with the implementation of Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence (SAGE), the state’s first computer-adaptive test.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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States estimate implementation will cost them more than $1 billion, despite a $200-million federal allotment, requiring major technology overhauls and hundreds of additional workers.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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